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i'm on a mountain.

tonight's post is a little different...but don't you worry, that first shot is the ultimate 'wiley wears' pose. wiley wears workout gear at the top of a mountain. but don't you worry, i also wore a big bow in my hair, otherwise i would have looked like one of those sporty girls. and no, my friends, i am far from being a sporty girl. so bow, it was.

these are just a few of my favorite photos from our hike today to the top of mount monadnock, in new hampshire. the hike was exhilarating and so rewarding. caroline and i had an awesome time sliding down rock faces, hiding in trees and trotting hand-in-hand on the easier parts of the hike. we are already planning our next hike, and i am looking forward to waking up tomorrow with lots of well-earned soreness in muscles i didn't know existed.

i hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Randolph Street Market Blogger Meet Up

I'm a little late on this post, but last Friday, Veronika, Tieka and I walked to the Randolph Street Market to meet up with more bloggers for some cocktails. I really love the Chicago bloggers. They're so much damn fun. And this night was no exception. I even was able to meet Nena Ivon, former Saks Fifth Avenue pr person, who interviewed Christian Siriano when I attended the Columbia College event. She was telling us how she was selling all her shoes on Ebay and I knew she must have a sweet collection and shouted, "WHAT SIZE ARE YOUR FEET!?" She has bigger feet than I do unfortunately. I would have loved her shoes.
As we were getting ready, Veronika just busted out her suitcase and letting Tieka and I borrow whatever we needed! I love girls like that. So of course, I borrowed her sexy, black French Connection cutout dress. I paired them with floral platforms and a leather jacket for a simple, comfortable look.

dress by french connection borrowed from veronika, platforms by f21, bag by marc jacobs]

Sabrina from Defying My Closet, Tara from Haute Lunch, Tabitha from Fashion Therapist, Leilani from Thriftaholic, Lisa from Archives Vintage, Emily from Sartoriography, Veronika from Tick Tock Vintage, Tieka of Selective Potential

and the winner is...

and the winner of the shabby apple giveaway is...

erica fern! (#33)

congrats, erica! please email me your shipping address at

brookewiley(at)gmail(dot)com

for the rest of you lucky ladies...

head to shabby apple and use the code "wiley10off" for 10% off your purchase til june 24th.

thanks for entering!

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glowing.

wiley wears:

top: f21

romper as pants: f21

sandals: jeffrey campbell

sunnies: uo

short post tonight as jeb and i are keeping an eye on the storms. i hope all our friends out in western mass are safe and sound. a crazy night of new england weather.

lin took these photos of me and as you can see i'm literally glowing in the sun. i'm similar to a vampire in this way. just how i roll. this is another of my new beloved tanks from f21 and it was perfect for the 90 degree weather. my romper, worn as pants, will be a full time summer staple. it makes it easy to wear crop tops and the fabric is so billowy and cool.

and don't forget...

my shabby apple giveaway ends tomorrow at 1pm.

enter here.

I heart Veronika

I really do heart Veronika of Tick Tock Vintage. I had the pleasure of meeting her back in December and just loved her personality and style. She is the shit. She even lets me borrow her clothes, insisted on taking my photos (I thank you again for your patience with my awkwardness) and doesn't judge me for my potty mouth. Before Tiek arrived on Friday, we grabbed lunch at Milk & Honey and then headed to Hyde Park to meet up with more ladies for photos of the skyline. Photos of the Randolph Street Market Blogger Cocktail Hour comes tomorrow!

Veronika helped style this look by letting me borrow her vintage top that I became enamored with. I loved the collar and color and I tucked it into some high waist shorts and finished the look off with some flowery platforms!